Written Answers - Foreshore Licences.

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 676 No. 5

Page of 129

153.Deputy Pat Breen
asked the
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
when a foreshore licence will issue for a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith):An application for a foreshore lease to facilitate construction of a pier at Doonbeg Co Clare was received on 9 October 2007.

The application was circulated to my Department’s consultees in the normal way.

Issues have been raised by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding potential impacts of the proposed development on underwater archaeology. The applicant has submitted observations regarding the issues raised and these have been forwarded to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for its further consideration. Every effort is being made by my Department to expedite consideration of this case.